Total Crime Rate
222.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southfield Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 66th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southfield Close (WS9 8ZE) in the last 12 months was 222.8 per 1,000 residents and was 214.6% higher than the Aldridge Central and South average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 77.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southfield Close (WS9 8ZE), the main crime hotspot is near Aldridge By-Pass. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aldridge Central and South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stonelea | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leighswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Aldridge By-Pass | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paddock Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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